BLUE BOOK TASTE PROFILE

Appellation: North Fork of Long Island
Varietal: Gewurztraminer


TASTE BENCHMARKS
  Profile #1
Rich Reserve Style
Appearance Peach ripe pineapple and other tropical fruit aromas are complemented by lilac and rosepetal perfume, spice and guava.
Aroma A rich, oily mouthfeel with soft acidity and generous spicy flavors.
Flavor Round with soft acidity.
Balance Standard Alsatian vinification with much experimentation on yeast strains and fermentation temperature.
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS
Oenological Standard Alsatian vinification with much experimentation on yeast strains and fermentation temperature.
Viticultural Multiple pickings if uneven.
Terroir Well-drained sandy soils, temperatures moderated by surrounding ocean, very long growing season, no winter kill hazard for this sensitive variety.